Best 3 Christmas Jello Salad Recipes

Indulge in the festive spirit with our delightful Christmas Jello Salad, a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for your holiday celebrations. This classic salad combines the goodness of fresh fruits, creamy whipped topping, and the jiggly texture of jello, creating a colorful and flavorful side dish that will be a hit at any gathering. With variations including a layered Cranberry Jello Salad, a tropical Pineapple Jello Salad, and a Waldorf Jello Salad, there's something for every taste. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy-to-make yet visually stunning salad that's sure to be a Christmas tradition for years to come.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHRISTMAS RIBBON JELLO SALAD

Christmas Ribbon Jello Salad image

Wish I could say; This is MY own recipe... but I can't. My husband and I where discarding a few old books. And came across a 1970 Farm Journal Christmas Book. It was silly to keep the book, just for one recipe. So I copied the recipe, TRIED to take a photo form the book. It's a bit "time consuming", but worth it! ANd best part of...

Provided by Bobbie Thompson

Categories Other Desserts

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 oz lime flavor jello
5 c hot water
4 c cold water
1 oz 3oz package lemon flavor jello
1/2 c miniature marshmallows, cut into pieces
1 can(s) pineapple juice, from canned pineapple
8 oz cream cheese
1 can(s) 1 lb. 4 oz - crushed pineapple
1 c heavy cream, whipped
1 c mayonnaise
6 oz cherry flavored jello

Steps:

1. Dissolve Lime Jello in 2 cups, HOT water. Stir till dissolved. Add 2 cups, COLD water; stir. Pour into 14x10x2 glass pan. Chill until partially set
2. Dissolve Lemon Jello in 1 cup HOT water in the top of a double boiler. Add marshmallows and stir to melt. (Make sure you have water boiling in the bottom pan of the double boiler... trust me, that helps!)
3. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup drained pineapple juice from can of fruit; to cream cheese mix.
4. Beat until well blended and stir in pineapple fruit. Cool slightly. Fold in whipped cream and mayonnaise. Chill until thickened.
5. Pour pineapple mixture onto layer of Lime Jello. Chill until almost set.
6. Dissolve Cherry Jello in 2 cups HOT water. Stir till dissolved. Add 2 cups COLD water. Stir. Chill until "syrupy". Pour Cherry Jello over pineapple layer. Chill till firm.

CHRISTMAS JELLO SALAD

Christmas Jello Salad image

It just would not be any holiday in our house without this jello salad. My mother-in-law was the one who started this tradition many years ago, and now has passed her recipe on to me. This rich jello salad has a beautiful presentation with the cherry and lemon jello. To cut a few of the calories from this salad, I use the 1/3 less fat cream cheese and sugar free jello.

Provided by CarolAT

Categories Gelatin

Time 4h20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
1 1/2 cups water
16 large marshmallows
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into smaller pieces
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
8 ounces whipping cream
1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O
1 1/2 cups water

Steps:

In a medium-size pan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and stir in lemon jello until dissolved. Reduce heat to low and add the marshmallows, cream cheese, and mayonnaise. Stir or whisk until all the ingredients are completely dissolved. Turn the heat off.
In the same pan, add the drained pineapple and mix well. Set aside.
In a small chilled bowl, mix the whipping cream until soft peaks are formed. Fold into the jello mixture.
Pour into a 9x13 glass dish and refrigerate until set.
Topping:.
Mix cherry jello into 1 1/2 cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
Once the lemon mixture has set, pour the room temperature cherry jello slowly on the the top and refrigerate until set.

ELAINE'S CHRISTMAS JELLO SALAD RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Elaine's Christmas Jello Salad Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by Deeee

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

BOTTOM LAYER:
1 box lime jello
1 cup boiling water
1 can crushed pineapple with juices
MIDDLE LAYER:
1 box lemon jello
1 cup boiling water
8.75 ounces cream cheese
2 cups cool whip
TOP LAYER:
1 box cherry, raspberry or strawberry Jello

Steps:

Bottom layer - Mix lime jello powder with boiling water and add can of crushed pineapple (set). Middle layer - Mix lemon jello powder with boiling water, cut chunks of cream cheese into mix to soften. Use electric mixer to blend. Cool, then add cool whip and blend with mixer(set). Top layer - Mix jello with boiling water, then cold water and add to the rest (set). If possible do one of layers night before. This whole process has worked in a 6 hour time frame.

Tips:

Use fresh and ripe fruits. This will give your salad the best flavor and texture.

Don't overmix the salad. Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing will make the salad mushy.

Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the gelatin to set.

Garnish the salad with whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fresh berries. This will add a festive touch and make the salad even more delicious.

If you're using canned fruit, be sure to drain it well before adding it to the salad. This will help to prevent the salad from becoming too watery.

You can also add other ingredients to your salad, such as chopped celery, carrots, or pineapple. Just be sure to keep the flavors and textures in mind when making your additions.

Conclusion:

Christmas Jello Salad is a classic holiday dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So get creative and have fun with it! Here are some additional tips for making the perfect Christmas Jello Salad: